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Post by scylax on Feb 23, 2009 11:13:25 GMT
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Post by duffy on Feb 24, 2009 16:13:49 GMT
2 of them i think are fine, i never rated red mills
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Post by Griffa on Feb 25, 2009 9:01:35 GMT
i have been using beta active its a great kibble it has over 25 vits and 30%protaine only 15%fat
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Post by ianhurley on Feb 25, 2009 11:18:38 GMT
i've been using eukanuba working dog with great results!
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Post by playerman on Feb 25, 2009 14:10:40 GMT
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Post by deathhands on Feb 25, 2009 16:41:30 GMT
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Post by nikki on Mar 15, 2009 21:08:10 GMT
I can't rate Arden Grange highly enough - my dogs are thriving on it! They also get sardines, chicken, rice and egg.
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Post by mandy on May 10, 2009 21:28:12 GMT
Wainwrights dryfood from pets at home
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Post by jukke on Jul 19, 2009 6:52:55 GMT
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Post by grchmason on Jul 19, 2009 17:37:49 GMT
2 of them i think are fine, i never rated red mills Totally agree i found red mills crap Kirklands sig chicken and rice gets my vote everytime superb food with an even better price  Tarren |
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Post by max on Aug 8, 2009 17:48:55 GMT
Mine are both on Iams at the moment, and I dont have any reason to switch them onto anything else as it really seems to agree with them, I have tried them on james well beloved but they dont seem to really like it much.
Bakers is a big no no for me as my bitch gets these bumps when she has it, the vet said she is just overly sensitive and I have to give her primrose oil everyday! also bakers gives my dogs wind lol
I hear good things about Beta active as well...
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Post by grchmason on Aug 8, 2009 19:02:07 GMT
Another kibble to bare in mind that seems to be having raveing reviews at the moment is .......Orijen) with first class ingredients and well priced to Anymore info on it best speak to Jessica Tarren |
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Post by nursegrowl on Aug 9, 2009 16:37:13 GMT
I was going to ask about Orijen...I was going to go backl to feeding Barf when I move, but my Rott can't take it, and he really doesn't like it, so if he has to be on kibble, I'd like a really good one...
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Post by Griffa on Aug 9, 2009 20:43:39 GMT
how much is this orijen food in the shops i seen it for 60 quid on the net for 13.5 kgs thats quite pricey aint it
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Post by allan on Aug 9, 2009 21:17:41 GMT
i used too feed kye orijen puppy but found it too pricey as i aint working at the moment..thats it the wife will have too take on a second job...PMSL....Alza
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Post by jukke on Sept 6, 2009 22:02:28 GMT
Orijen
should be 70% meat products 30% fruit and vegetables
grain free !
Acana
55% meat 25% fruit and vegetables 25% whole weat and brown rice
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Post by worm on Sept 7, 2009 9:01:46 GMT
this isnt a personal dig at anyone who feeds orijen, but jesus christ you must have more money then sense! LOL thats a serious amount of money for ultra dry concentrated protein that will work those kidneys overtime. im thinking i could feed close to 8 dogs for £60 a month on human grade ingredients i could eat too and have a balanced diet.
of all the kibbles that kirlands wins best bang for buck in my book and has good ingredients profile & nutritional information, in saying that if i had money to burn i would probably order some of that orijen to try it as i suppose you cant knock it until you have tried it, but jesus, the price for weight is crazy money!
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Post by Jessica on Sept 7, 2009 9:44:02 GMT
This is also a very very good quality food for younger dogs - this is what we will be feeding any Pups we have in the future. You can phone up and speak to the creator and maker of the dog food - she has a great knowledge of dogs and this food has been made solely with the dogs in mind. Its made in the UK and super fast delivery even better not stupidly expensive. www.challengedogfood.com/ |
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Post by jukke on Sept 7, 2009 21:52:59 GMT
this isnt a personal dig at anyone who feeds orijen, but jesus christ you must have more money then sense! LOL thats a serious amount of money for ultra dry concentrated protein that will work those kidneys overtime. im thinking i could feed close to 8 dogs for £60 a month on human grade ingredients i could eat too and have a balanced diet. of all the kibbles that kirlands wins best bang for buck in my book and has good ingredients profile & nutritional information, in saying that if i had money to burn i would probably order some of that orijen to try it as i suppose you cant knock it until you have tried it, but jesus, the price for weight is crazy money! What makes you say that? A bag of Orijen is only a few euro's more expensive then Pro plan, hills or Eukanuba. It costs 64 euro's. So... if you compare the ingredients... I must say I switched to Acana wich costs 48 euro's because I have to feed 4dogs. I think it's not that expensive for what you get? Indeed the protein in orijen is pretty high (40%)but I believe it's okay because off the good fosfor-calcium rate. Protein in Acana is 31 %. Btw when my dogs are happy with it, so am I  |
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Post by Jessica on Sept 7, 2009 22:20:23 GMT
For us to feed say Butch on Orijen over Eukanbuba working dog - it prob works out to cost about 5p a day more.
You have to feed about 25% less food than you would on regular food so over time its no different than alot of regular good dog food.
The protein levels in Origin will not effect the liver as the quality of the protein is so good.
Its only when you have high protein food made up of hard to digest ingredients such as Corn, soy etc etc that there is stress on kidneys. Its hese bad quality protein sources produce high levels of waste for the body to process so the kidneys have to work over time.
A wild dog or wolfs diet will me made mainly of meat, muscle organs etc - this is all protein - you don't see them dying of kidney diseases??? This is because its good quality protien that the body find natural to digest thus not producing waste products so no working kidneys overtime.
Its really is a matter of quality ingredients.
The quality of the ingredients with Origin is second to none there is no way around it i think you get out what you put in with out a doubt.
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Post by worm on Sept 8, 2009 7:16:27 GMT
i only know what i've learnt but im always trying to take more info on board and as i havent used any of these feeds like orijen i cant comment from personal experience. what i did pick up from someone i would call pretty much a dog nutritional expert is that you are correct dogs do eat a very high protein diet, but that if you look at chicken as an example, its roughly 60% water for 15% protein which is VERY different to these ultra concentrated baked kibbles that have had all the moisture taken out leaving you with a baked ultra high protein kibble. raw wild rabbit and venison as another example are 75% water to 21% protein, again very moist. this could be all wrong, but the guys opinion was that with these kibbles you are essentially left with is concentrated dry protein which will work the kidneys harder then your regular dog food (which isnt corn based ideally as dogs arent biologically made to process this either) or raw food which naturally has significantly more water to protein in percent values.
i probably would buy orijen and try it out for a few weeks if i had the cash to spend on it, so i cant knock it, but also think the chap who initially said about these high protein foods and the disadvatages they can have on the dogs kidneys given his dedication to dog nutrition are worth mentioning, but as said in first line, well up for counter arguments for considertation as more info can only be good right?
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Post by worm on Sept 8, 2009 7:38:13 GMT
this isnt a personal dig at anyone who feeds orijen, but jesus christ you must have more money then sense! LOL thats a serious amount of money for ultra dry concentrated protein that will work those kidneys overtime. im thinking i could feed close to 8 dogs for £60 a month on human grade ingredients i could eat too and have a balanced diet. of all the kibbles that kirlands wins best bang for buck in my book and has good ingredients profile & nutritional information, in saying that if i had money to burn i would probably order some of that orijen to try it as i suppose you cant knock it until you have tried it, but jesus, the price for weight is crazy money! What makes you say that? A bag of Orijen is only a few euro's more expensive then Pro plan, hills or Eukanuba. It costs 64 euro's. So... if you compare the ingredients... I must say I switched to Acana wich costs 48 euro's because I have to feed 4dogs. I think it's not that expensive for what you get? Indeed the protein in orijen is pretty high (40%)but I believe it's okay because off the good fosfor-calcium rate. Protein in Acana is 31 %. Btw when my dogs are happy with it, so am I hey as you just said if you and your dogs are happy with it, thats all that really matters. i suppose i only relate it to being expensive compared to what i feed, but then again, its all relative isnt it and if someone is spending less than i am they would think mine is expensive etc. you were spot on in your closing line that as long as you and your dogs are happy thats all that matters |
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Post by tb68 on Sept 8, 2009 17:17:39 GMT
Dr johns Gold for working dogs. and 1/2 lb -1lb of fresh meat.
After trying nearly every type of dry food at the local farm shop I have found this to be the best one for all of mine. and its also VAT free as its for working dogs.
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Post by alza on Sept 8, 2009 17:54:12 GMT
how much is this orijen food in the shops i seen it for 60 quid on the net for 13.5 kgs thats quite pricey aint it i have my 2 on orijen & its only 51pounds a bag deliverd...atb Alza |
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Post by Griffa on Sept 8, 2009 18:46:45 GMT
thats still quite pricey for me my dog gets thou one of them bags in no time i no its really good and if i could aford it i would i am gettin friendly with my local butcher going to see wat he can do me
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